Spider Crypt
Chapter 24 Spider Crypt
Today sun rises as usual, it's just that every day the temperature here continues to decrease with winter approaching. Last night I managed to find six people who were willing to take the medicine I was giving, now I just waiting to see if they would recover in 3 to 6 days as I had expected. To make them believe and feel secure, I have to visit them every night. I don't want them to report 'a strange person claiming to be a doctor' to the city guards if I am not responsible after giving them medicine for free.
"There is still plenty of supplies in all the stores, maybe in a week or two I'll buy it from the internet." As usual every morning before opening the store I read the inventory report to make sure everything is available. Previously I asked all store managers to give their daily reports every day after the store closed, so that I could oversee merchandise inventory.
'I will need someone to help me collect reports if I open stores in another city, it seems like I have to reduce the collection time by 2 weeks or even once a month. '
After completing checking the supplies and breakfast, Selvi and other employees began arriving to work at the store, they start with cleaning and arrange the items and prepare to open the shop after change their uniform.
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That morning Argus hurriedly walked towards Le Réseau with his business permission and ownership of his bar. Yesterday he experienced a miracle where his sick wife and child recovered very quickly thanks to the medicine given by Nine. He could not forget the help that had been given by Nine and as quickly as possible tried to repay him.
"Mr. Nine asked me to bring these letters to Le Réseau in the morning, I must hurry to get there so as not to disappoint him."
'Not just willing to help us, Mr. Nine is even willing to pay this bar for a high price. Besides that, I was trusted by him to manage this bar and was given 10% of the profit, it didn't take long for us to pay all debts. It's not enough to just be grateful, I have to work for him as best as possible.' Argus then increased his speed to arrive at Le Réseau as soon as possible
Soon he arrived in front of Le Réseau, he could smell a very unique aroma from inside.
'Le Réseau, a very famous shop in this city besides the fancy restaurants in the square. The only store that sells spices, the most expensive products that are very popular among rich people. Everyone knows this place, many noble families shop here. Even the noble family who rule this region are regular customers here. '
"No wonder the owner of this shop has a very miraculous drug." Argus then walked into the shop. Because it's still very early, no customer has come yet.
"Good morning, welcome to Le Réseau. Please look around our products. " Argus was welcomed by the employees there who wore luxurious clothes.
'Even the employees here wear clothes that are usually used by rich people during parties and festivals, I feel nervous. Besides that I can smell a lot of unique scents here. I should ask them to meet Mr Nine. '
"Ha-Hello. Good morning, can I see Mr. Nine. Yesterday he asked me to meet him here. " He asked nervously.
"Can I know what your name is, sir?"
"Oh, sorry, my name is Argus. Bar owner in an common people's settlement area. "
"Alright Mr. Argus please wait a moment, I will deliver your message to Boss Nine." An employee then leaves the counter.
While waiting, Argus looked at merchandise and following a very fragrant smell. He was in front of a shelf filled with perfume and surprised after seeing the price written there.
'Gosh, this bottle of perfume is worth 2 gold coins. Did anyone buy it at a very high price like this?' Argus then looked at the other items and realized that all the items here were sold at very high prices. The only item he can buy at ease is salt.
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* Knock knock *
While I was reading a novel in my personal room, I heard a knock.
"Nine, someone is looking for you." I heard selvi's voice from outside. I then opened the door and went out.
"Who?"
"He introduced himself by the name of Argus, the owner of a bar."
"Ohh the bar owner, looks like he kept his promise."
"It seems very important."
"Of course, yesterday I gave him and his family the same medicine that I gave to the children in the orphanage before. I gave him a condition to sell his bar and work for me. With him keeping his promise I could trust him to manage that bar. Can you send him here? "
"Of course." Selvi then goes down and I wait in the living room.
Selvi then returns with Argus behind him.
"Welcome to Le Réseau Argus." I welcome him.
"Good morning Mr. Nine, I did not expect that you are the owner of the most famous shop in this city. I am very honored to be able to join the business you have. These are your bar documents Mr. Nine, please check. "
"Don't be too formal, Argus, you can call me boss like everyone else." Then i checked the documents.
"How is it boss, are there any flaws?"
"No, everything is perfect. We only need to go to the guild later to finalize the new documents. "
"Okay boss."
"Argus, I need your help running the bar, can I trust you?" I asked
"Of course boss, I will work for you as best as i can. You can trust me, I will not betray you who saved my family. "
"Well, I'll trust you, aside from running the bar as usual, I want you to gather all the information there, even though it's just a rumor and gossip. And I want you to only hire people you can trust. "
"Okay boss, I'll do it according to the order. Boss, what about drinks that will be sold at the bar? Is it still the same as what I was selling before? "
"For drinks that will be sold there I will take care of it, tomorrow morning you only need to accept the shipment and I will explain it."
"How about the bar name? Do you need to change it?"
"Yes, lets change it to *Spider Crypt*"
Next we left for the guild to complete the transfer of ownership of the bar.
"Argus, wait for me at the bar tonight. There is something I will explain there. "
"Roger boss."
After everything is finished, I go back to the store and Argus go to carpenter to make a new signboard.